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The Admiral Squad: How One School District Promotes Staff Diversity
Middletown City Schools does not have many Black male employees. The Admiral Squad was formed to help change that.
4 Ways Rural School Districts Can Accelerate Digital Equity
Rural school districts can accelerate digital equity by considering the roles of devices, connection, and instruction
How One Edtech Leader Supports Equity
James Batson says his district’s approach to edtech equity has been successful because of the intentionality behind it more than any one initiative.
4 Ways to Encourage Girls to Code
Tips for encouraging girls to code, from Innovative Technology Director award winner, Dr. Karee McAndrew
Improving DEI District-Wide
The David Douglas School District's DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts have led to restorative justice practices in the classroom and more diversity among educators.
Getting Your College Degree in Prison
The Second Chance Pell pilot program has permitted more than 28,000 students in prison to access Pell Grants in order to pursue higher education while imprisoned. The program will soon expand to all incarcerated individuals.
The State of the Digital Divide
Despite progress closing the digital divide, millions of students remain on the wrong side of it. Advocates say the solution is more funding that includes digital knowledge education.
Students Less Likely to Be Suspended by Teacher of Same Race
New research finds that Black, Latino, and Asian-American students in New York City were about 3 percent less likely to be suspended if their teachers shared their racial or ethnic background.
